05-1240-CV - State of Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities; and James McGaughey, Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, Plaintiffs-Appellees, vs. Hartford Board of Education; Hartford Public Schools; and Robert Henry, Superintendent of Schools, Defendants-Appellants.

On Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

Brief for Amici Curiae - The Department of Education and The Department of Health and Human Services. Pleading - 125kb.pdf

United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

February 6, 2006 - State of Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, Plaintiff, vs. The State of Connecticut, Patricia A. Wilson-Coker, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Social Services, Thomas A. Kirk, Jr., PhD., in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Connecticut Deparmtne of Mental Health and Addiction Services, J. Robert Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Defendants. Pleading - 36kb.pdf

August 6, 2004 - State of Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities; and James McGaughey, Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, Plaintiffs, vs. Wayne Choinski, Warden, Northern Correctional Institution, in his official capacity; Giovanny Gomez, Warden, Garner Correctional Institution, in his official capacity; and Theresa C. Lantz, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Correction, in her official capacity; Defendants. Pleading - 32kb.pdf

November 25, 2009. The Department of Justice filed an amicus brief in OPA v. CT. DOJ supported OPA's position that individuals with mental illness in Connecticut are forced to remain in nursing homes because DMHAS, DSS and DPH do not provide sufficient services in the community in violation of Title II of the ADA. DOJ also supported OPA's position that we have standing to bring these claims. This amicus brief is part of an effort by DOJ to support Olmstead actions throughout the country. Amicus Brief (89kb).pdf